Snails and slugs are familiar and often reviled creatures in gardens, forests, and even underwater habitats. At first glance, the main difference seems obvious: snails have shells, slugs do not. But ...

Some snails and slugs are considered beneficial. Be responsible with pest control efforts and follow label directions when using any pesticide.

You probably haven't put much thought into it, but baby snails are born with tiny shells, although you may have a some ...

The lack of speed of snails and slugs can be attributed to at least three factors: how they move, what they eat and what eats them.

Handpicking slugs in the early morning hours is effective when it comes to the big ones like our local native banana slug, leopard slug, big fat brown/black slug (Arion ater) and garden snails.

The UK wants gardeners to stop thinking of slugs and snails as pests and to embrace garden biodiversity. Is it worth considering in Australia?

If you find snail and slug trails check under the leaves, at the bottom of the plant and in nooks around rocks, where they ...

To control snails, slugs and other pests, the University of California recommends that homeowners follow the integrated pest management process.

CORVALLIS – New research from Oregon State University Extension Service found slugs and snails are strongly attracted to bread dough, a discovery that could lead to better ways of controlling ...